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Latitude: 55.9054 / 55°54'19"N
Longitude: -3.3176 / 3°19'3"W
OS Eastings: 317721
OS Northings: 668815
OS Grid: NT177688
Mapcode National: GBR 5084.KX
Mapcode Global: WH6SR.0TGQ
Plus Code: 9C7RWM4J+5X
Entry Name: Gatepiers, South Strip, Riccarton Estate, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
Listing Name: Heriot Watt University, Riccarton Estate, South Strip, Gatepiers
Listing Date: 22 January 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 364522
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27376
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Edinburgh, Heriot Watt University, Riccarton Estate, South Strip, Gatepiers
ID on this website: 200364522
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: University building
17th century. 2 sandstone gatepiers with vermiculated cyclopean rustication; corniced; stop-chamfered reveals. Gate-hinges on right pier. Modern wall built between 2 gatepiers.
The gatepiers are located in the wall that bounds the S strip plantation. The gatepiers are the original piers for Riccarton House, demolished in the 1950s and the seat of the Gibson-Craigs. Riccarton N lodge, Riccarton gardener's house, walled garden and ice-house are listed separately.
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